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Less than 50 calories per biscuit! Scrumptiously tasty,  your guaranteed to be going back for seconds! YOU WILL NEED A BLENDER FOR THIS RECIPE INGREDIENTS 60g oats 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg  10g dark chocolate chips 20g dried cranberries 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract Makes 9 cookies Less than 50 calories per cookie  METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºfan and line a baking tray with either a silicone mat or grease proof paper Place your oats in your blender and pulse a couple of times, just enough to break down the oats, you don't want to turn them into flour Pour your oats and baking powder into a medium size mixing bowl Put your cranberries and chocolate chips into your blender and pulse a couple of times just to break them up, then pour them into your mixing bowl and give everything a good stir In a small jug whisk your egg and vanilla essence, pour into your dry mixture and mix well so all the ingredients are thoroughly

NO ADDED FAT - EGG FREE - SUGAR FREE INGREDIENTS Makes 4 mini loaves Each mini loaf is less than 150 calories each  INGREDIENTS 125g self-raising flour 50g fruit and seed mix 120ml skimmed milk or your choice You could if you wanted to, use half wholemeal self-raising and half white self-raising flour if you like the nutty wholegrain flavour that comes from wholemeal.  NOTE - You do get a lighter and better rise using just white flour as wholemeal is heavier.   METHOD Preheat oven 200ºc / 180ºfan Grease a mini loaf tray or muffin tray Put the flour and the fruit and seed mix into a bowl and mix Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour the milk in, mix well until everything is combined, if your mixture appears a little dry just add a little more milk Spoon your dough evenly into your mini loaf tray. Place in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 20-25 minutes, checking after 15 minutes. Once baked carefu

These muffins are deliciously tasty with a subtle kick of cinnamon with every mouthful. They are fat free with no added sugar which make them perfect for snacking on when hunger strikes! They have a lovely chewy outer crust to them and mouthwatering moist tasty centre, which will make hard to resist a second helping! YOU WILL NEED A BLENDER FOR THIS RECIPE INGREDIENTS 75g apple peeled, cored and roughly chopped 50g carrot grated 50g banana 1 egg 1 tsp cinnamon 100g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder (optional) METHOD Preheat oven 180ºc / 160ºfan and grease your muffin tray Blitz apple and banana in your food blender/processor to make a puree Grate your carrot In a bowl add the puree and egg, whisk until both are combined Sieve in the dry ingredients, mix well Fold in the grated carrot Pour the mixture evenly into your muffin tray Bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx  25-30 minutes

A delicious classic chocolate brownie, packed full of chocolate, a perfect treat any day of the week. These brownies are fudgy, but also are cake like, it's what's called the perfect Brownie! With only 5 basic ingredients needed for this recipe, you really can't go wrong, its definitely fool proof. They take no time at all to make, the hardest part is waiting for them to bake! INGREDIENTS 180g good quality dark chocolate 160g butter, cut into pieces/cubes 100g caster sugar 3 medium eggs 100g plain flour METHOD Preheat your oven 180ºc / 160ºfan and line your brownie tin (30cm x 21cm) Break up your chocolate and place in a microwave bowl along with the butter and melt in the microwave for approx 5 minutes, stirring halfway through Whisk the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl  Carefully stir in the melted chocolate, then add the flour and mix well Pour your brownie mixture into your prepared baking tray and place in the oven

Delicious gingerbread men that are incredibly addictive and baked to perfection! They come out of the oven soft and then harden as they cool. An old-fashioned childhood favourite Easy to make and taste great! Makes 10-12 Approx 100 - 120 calories per man TOTAL INGREDIENT CALORIES = 1200 (approx) INGREDIENTS 100g plain flour 90g wholemeal flour 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 heaped tsp ground ginger 40g crystallised ginger, chopped (optional) 50g light olive spread 100g golden syrup METHOD Preheat oven to 190ºc / 170ºfan / gas 5 and line a baking tray with baking paper Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and ground ginger into a large bowl and add the chopped ginger if using Heat the butter and syrup until dissolved. Leave the mixture to cool slightly before adding it to the dry mixture, mix well until all the ingredients form a dough Chill your ginger dough in the fridge for approx 30 minutes On a clean working surface,

Your be mistaken to think that your in some up market coffee shop having these Muesli Scones for breakfast! Packed full of healthy goodness, with the delicate flavours of the fruit and nuts. These scones are the perfect breakfast to set you up for the morning ahead, there're light and full of flavour and won't weigh you down.   INGREDIENTS 1 ½  cup wholemeal self-raising flour ½  cup self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder (optional) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup dried chopped dates ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ sunflower seeds 1 large egg, size does matter as dough will not hold together with small or medium egg 2 tbsp clear honey Milk in case mixture is to dry INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven - 160ºc / 180º fan / 350ºF 1. In a large bowl, mix both flours and baking powder 2. Stir in the dried fruit, seeds and nuts 3. In a small bowl combine the egg and honey 4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ones 5. Using your hands form the mixture into a dough, if

INGREDIENTS  1 wholemeal wrap 1 medium onion, sliced finely Can of hot dogs Jalapeno's (optional) 2 eggs 2 tbsp skimmed milk 50g grated low fat cheese METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180ºc / 160ºfan 2. Place your wrap into a round cake tin with the wrap coming up sides of the tin 3. Fry onions & jalapenos (if using) until soft 4. Slice each hot dog into 4 and place in base of quiche 5. Spoon your onions and jalapeno's over the hot dogs 6.Whisk your eggs and milk together, pour over the quiche 7. Sprinkle your grated cheese over the top of the quiche 8. Place quiche in oven on the middle shelf for approx 30 minutes, or until quiche is cooked

These cookies are deliciously tasty, naturally sweetened by the bananas. Once you've tried these, you'll definitely be going back for a second helping! These cookies are the ideal in between snack to keep you going when hunger strikes. OATS are among the healthiest grains on the earth. They're a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. Some of the health benefits from eating oats are that they help weight loss, lower blood sugar levels and can help reduce the risk of heart disease. PEANUT BUTTER provides an excellent amount of protein, along with essential vitamins and minerals, like magnesium, potassium and zinc. BANANAS are plentiful in the vitamin B6, bananas are also a good source of vitamin C and dietary fibre. Bananas are also fat-free and cholesterol free. Remember though, the three above are all good for you, but in moderation/daily allowance! INGREDIENTS 150g / ½ cup oats

INGREDIENTS 75g plain wholemeal flour 75g porridge oats 75g light olive spread 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp golden syrup METHOD  Preheat oven 160ºc / 180º fan / Gas mark 3 Put the wholemeal flour, baking powder and porridge oats into a mixing bowl and stir together Heat the butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over a low heat until melted Pour into the flour mixture and stir until all is well combined Roll walnut size pieces using your hands and place onto your baking tray, then flatten slightly using either the palm of your hand or the back of a spoon, making sure you leave room between each cookie Place tray in oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 7-15 minutes, depending on your oven, until golden brown If you prefer a softer biscuit, remove them from the oven a little after 7 minutes, but if you prefer a crunchier biscuit leave for approx 15 minutes, but do keep an eye on them so they don't burn

Who wouldn't want cheesecake for breakfast! This Cherry Bakewell Overnight Oats recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, so you can have a healthy breakfast ready to go every morning! PREP TIME - 5 minutes TOTAL TIME - 5 minutes SERVINGS - 2  CALORIES PER PORTION - 113 INGREDIENTS  150g low fat cottage cheese 20g porridge oats 40ml almond milk  70g frozen or fresh cherries, halved if using fresh ½ tsp almond essence (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix carefully until all is combined 2. Divide the mixture evenly between your two mason jars or small containers and place in fridge over night

We've all heard of Fig Rolls and we've probably all tried a fig roll at some point in our life, but now there's the Date Roll! A lovely sweet date centre encased with oats and wholewheat making it a healthy wholesome sweet snack. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Food processor Mixing bowl and spoon Measuring cups and spoons Grease proof paper Square baking tray (9"x 9")  INGREDIENTS  FOR THE BISCUIT 1 cup (100g) porridge oats ¾ cup (90g) wholemeal self-raising flour 1 medium egg 1½ tsp vanilla essence 3 tbsp (45ml) honey FOR THE FILLING 1 cup of dried dates ½ cup of boiling water METHOD  1. Cut the dates in half, place in a bowl and soak using the boiling water. Leave to soak until the water has cooled. 2. Once your dates have cooled, preheat your oven to 160ºc / 140ºfan / 325ºF, and line your square baking tray 3. Tip the dates and water into your food processor and blitz until you get a nearly smooth paste. Scoop y

INGREDIENTS  50g oats 1 tbsp wholemeal flour (level) ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg ¼ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon 15g mini fudge pieces 30g dried cranberries  METHOD  Preheat oven 200ºc / 180º fan and line a baking tray Put all your ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are well combined, the mixture will be quite wet/sticky Scoop half your mixture onto one side of your baking tray and shape into a square (about 1cm thickness) and repeat again with remaining mixture on other side of baking tray  Place your baking tray in the oven on the middle shelf and bake for approx 20 minutes or until golden brown Once baked leave on the baking tray to cool, then carefully slice each bake in half TIP If you prefer a chewy firmer bake, then once your bake is complete and your oven is off, leave the bake in the oven to cool along with the oven, this will make your bake a lot firmer as it will continue to dry out. Th

These cookies are delicious, crunchy on the outside, yet soft and chewy in the middle. You get a lovely fiery kick from the ginger and a smooth yet bitterness from the dark chocolate chips. You would never have guessed that these cookies have no added sugar or fat in! These cookies are perfect as a snack or breakfast on the go. MAKES APPROX 16 COOKIES  APPROX CALORIES PER COOKIE = 187  INGREDIENTS  3 cups (270g) porridge oats  1 cup (225g) wholemeal self raising flour 1/2 cup (115g) self raising flour 2/3 cup (125g) Whitworths Fiery Crystallised Ginger (chopped) 1 1/2 - 2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 cup (90g) clear honey 1 large egg whisked 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips 5 tbsp water METHOD Preheat oven to 180c / 160 fan Place the oats, flour, baking powder, chocolate chips, ginger and ground ginger in a bowl and mix to combine Add the egg, honey and water to the mixture and mix well until all is combined

INGREDIENTS 1 small tin of tuna (145g), drained well 1 egg ¼ cup finely diced onion 1 garlic clove crushed/minced 2 tbsp (30g) sweetcorn 2 tbsp instant mash potato Pinch of chilli flakes (optional) MAKES 2 GOOD SIZE TUNA PATTIES METHOD Line a baking tray with a silicone mat or grease proof paper Place all your ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir through thoroughly until all the ingredients are combined  Using an ice cream scoop or something similar, scoop out mixture and place on your prepared tray and shape, how many patties you get depends on how big and thick you want them Place in the fridge to chill for approx 30 minutes to firm up While your patties are chilling, preheat your oven 220ºc / 200º fan Bake patties on middle shelf for approx 20 minutes, or until cooked through, turning over carefully half way through cooking

These muffins have to be the easiest to make and t hey only requiring 3 basic ingredients! Ready to eat within approx 20-25 minutes. Makes 4 muffins INGREDIENTS 1 cup of self-raising flour 1 cup of low fat grated cheese 3/4 cup of skimmed milk  ½ tsp baking powder (optional) METHOD   Preheat your oven to 160c / 180 fan / 350f Grease your muffin tray using some Frylight Sieve your flour into a mixing bowl Then add your grated cheese, followed by the milk and mix well until all the ingredients are combined Scoop your mixture into your prepared muffin tray and bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx 20-25 minutes, checking half way through, if your find your muffins are starting to brown on top quicker than they're baking just cover loosely with some tin foil Once baked turn out onto a cooling rack Best eaten while still warm with a lightly spreading of butter or some tasty sandwich pickle/chutney, even a spreading of